abuse of power
Coverage of abuse of power in the Nexus archive.
- Former Chinese official sentenced to death in US$323 million bribery case
A former municipal official in China was sentenced to death for accepting over 2.2 billion yuan (US$323.8 million) in bribes, convicted of bribery, embezzlement, misappropriating public funds, abuse of power, and money laundering. The case marks one of the harshest punishments for economic crimes in recent years.
- Trump asking Congress for symbolic expunging of his two impeachments
Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass a resolution symbolically nullifying his two impeachments during his first term. The effort, reported by the Wall Street Journal, would have limited legal significance as the Constitution does not provide a mechanism to undo impeachments. Trump is the first U.S. president to face impeachment twice, cited for abuse of power and inciting an insurrection.
- Thailand’s Thaksin officially free but faces new multimillion tax battle
Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra is officially free after receiving a royal pardon. He served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption and abuse of power before being released on parole due to age and health, with a condition to wear an electronic monitoring device.
- More scandal for Ilhan Omar as her husband's winery closes amid financial probe as congresswoman is accused of ignoring 'abuse of power' in her office
Ilhan Omar faces a new scandal as her husband's winery closes amid a financial investigation. The congresswoman is accused of ignoring 'abuse of power' within her office.